2019 Map of Big Falls NW

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The Sturgeon River meanders across this northern Minnesota landscape, creating deep oxbows as it flows toward its confluence with the Big Fork River. This 2019 survey shows the remote wilderness of Koochiching County, where the topography is defined by the drainage of Ostby Cr and the low-lying wetlands typical of the region. Local history and genealogy researchers will find the Lower Sturgeon River Cem located on a bend in the river, providing a significant marker in an area otherwise characterized by vast forest and limited road access. Practical transport is restricted to routes like Sturgeon River Landing Rd and Westrom Forest Rd, reflecting the area's history of logging and forest management. The presence of named roads such as Toomey Williams Rd and Hickes Ridge Rd points to the legacy of local families who navigated this intricate river-and-forest system.